Create a Manual Snapshot of a File Storage Resource POWERSTORE-OPERATE Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · easy

   An administrator needs to automate the creation of manual snapshots for a file system using a script. Which PowerStore interface is most appropriate for this task?

   • APowerStore Manager GUI
   • BPowerStore CLI (pstcli)
   • CPowerStore SupportAssist
   • DPowerStore REST API
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2. 12application · medium

   A hospital's file server hosts a 4 TB NAS filesystem that is nearly full, with only 120 GB of free space. The storage administrator needs to create a manual snapshot before applying a critical security patch that modifies several large files. The filesystem is currently healthy and idle. What should the administrator do first?

   • ADelete the existing snapshots to make room for the new one, regardless of their retention policy.
   • BCreate the snapshot immediately, since the filesystem is idle and the patch is urgent.
   • CReboot the file server to ensure the filesystem is in a clean state before taking the snapshot.
   • DFree up space on the filesystem to ensure enough headroom for the snapshot's metadata and changed-block tracking.
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4. 13application · medium

   After creating a manual snapshot of a file storage resource via the PowerStore CLI, an administrator wants to confirm that the snapshot was created successfully and is usable. Which command or action should the administrator use?

   • AReboot the file server and check if the snapshot appears.
   • BCheck the PowerStore Manager UI for a new snapshot with a 'Creating' state.
   • CRun 'pstcli snapshot list' and check the snapshot's state is 'Ready'.
   • DRun 'pstcli filesystem list' and check the filesystem's state.
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5. 14application · easy

   An administrator creates a manual snapshot of a file storage resource and names it 'snap-before-patch'. After creation, the administrator wants to verify that the snapshot is protected from deletion for a specific period. What should the administrator check?

   • AThe snapshot's retention time and state
   • BThe number of snapshots on the filesystem
   • CThe filesystem's total capacity
   • DThe snapshot's creation timestamp only
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6. 15application · easy

   A university's file storage resource is healthy and has ample free space. The administrator creates a manual snapshot and wants to verify that it was created successfully. What should the administrator check?

   • AThe snapshot's name is correct.
   • BThe snapshot's state is 'Ready'.
   • CThe filesystem's state is 'Healthy'.
   • DThe snapshot's creation timestamp is recent.
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